Climbing the ranks, next is field grade officers ... who oversee strategy. The rank of second lieutenant is shown through a single gold bar. Proper forms of address include second lieutenant ...

Marine officer ranks consist of commissioned officers and general officers. Promotion of officers are confirmed by the Senate. Second lieutenant is the first rank a commissioned officer makes when ...

Butter bars, turtles, and more. A second lieutenant, the lowest-ranking officer. The uniform insignia for second lieutenants is one gold bar, which looks like a stick of butter. Second lieutenants ...